The number of people waiting for hospital treatment in England has reached an "eye-watering" new record high of more than 5 million.
According to NHS England's latest figures, 5.6 million people were still waiting to start treatment at the end of July, with 293,102 of those waiting more than 52 weeks.
Although the number of people waiting at least 52 weeks decreased from 304,803 in June, July's figures are more than three times higher than the same month the year before, which stood at 83,203 patients.
It marks the highest number of patients on the waiting list since records began in 2007 and includes those waiting for hip and knee replacements and cataract surgery.
But Health Secretary Sajid Javid said the situation facing the health service will get even worse before it improves.
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